Friday, July 7, 2017

Play At Art Making

“There is work that is work and there is play that is play; there is play that is work and work that is play. And in only one of these lies happiness.” 


I climb the stairs in anticipation. No phone, front door locked, I hope to enter a world of play. Mugs of brushes, pencils, tubes of paint, and sticks of smooth waxy color call me to choose them to create.




This is my playtime. I get to make a mess. If I choose to leave the mess, I walk away, guilt free. Some days I work with watercolor, others days acrylic paint, or just a pencil to draw, works wonders. Outside the birds sing and cars go by and I am really happy there.



There are paintings from the past, and current canvases, and I even see notes on my wall which give me ideas of paintings in the future. 



Attention to detail has become a new strength. That was work in the past but this work is now play. When duty calls I finally take off my apron, check that every tube of paint has a lid and go downstairs, refreshed and alive.




 I have been writing with the Five Minute Friday group for three years and I really enjoy the talented writers who share themselves each week.

7 comments:

  1. What beautiful work (play). I just retired a month ago and am starting to learn to play again.

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  2. My mom reminded me of my times of play today. She will be visiting me next week, and asked if I would like to have my paintings that I created in high school. I told her yes, that I think my oldest daughter especially would love to see them. I need to sneak away to create and play more often. I hope you have a lovely weekend!

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  3. Love your play! What a great quote you shared too. I'm in the 5 spot this week!

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  4. For some of us, playing is a solitary pursuit. I'm right there with you. Always enjoy a peek into your playtime :)

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  5. Such wonderful play. So glad you have the space and the time to do that. I'm looking forward to retirement, maybe next year, so I can have more free time to play.

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  6. So important to have that time to relax and play- and I love the beautiful things you create too!

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  7. I love this and hope I become as brave as you someday. Beautiful play!

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